The Central African Republic is under water as several localities in the country are hit by heavy rainfall in recent days with significant human and material damage. Torrential rains recorded in recent days in the Central African Republic led to the death of 10 people, said the Central African Red …
Read More »DR Congo: heavy toll in anti Monusco demonstration
At least ten people died and 50 others were injured during demonstrations against the United Nations mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (Monusco), in the city of Goma, in the east of the country. Demonstrations have continued for a second day, demanding the departure of the peacekeeping force. After …
Read More »French President Macron denounces Russian influence on Africa
French President Emmanuel Macron denounced Russian presence in Africa, as he arrived in Cameroon on Tuesday, a first visit to the country which marks the start of his tour through Africa. The Head of State wants to relaunch Franco-African collaboration, and reaffirm in Cameroon the political and economic relations between …
Read More »USA: Donald Trump’s first return to Washington since his departure
Former US President Donald Trump returns to Washington on Tuesday, a first since his departure from the White House in 2021 and the chaos of the assault on the Capitol. The billionaire, who is flirting more and more openly with the idea of running for president in 2024, will speak …
Read More »Mozambique: herd of Zimbabwean elephants scares the inhabitants
A herd of about 50 elephants said to have escaped from a conservation area in Zimbabwe have reportedly entered residential areas and destroyed food crops in neighbouring Mozambique, the BBC reported. A Mozambican official said that the elephants had crossed into Machaze district in the central Mozambican province of Manica …
Read More »Tanzania: ten including school children die in bus accident
Eight school children, a teacher and a driver died after a minibus carrying them to primary school fell into a roadside ditch in southern Tanzania, local media reported citing a police source. Nineteen other pupils from King David School were injured in the accident on Tuesday morning, the police chief …
Read More »Tunisia: President Saied’s happiness at the anticipated victory of the referendum
Tunisian President Kais Saied expressed happiness over his expected victory in the controversial referendum on the new constitution, which opponents called a way to return the country to one-man rule. Local media said Mr Saied appeared in front of jubilant supporters in the early hours of the morning – after …
Read More »Nigeria: authorities decide to close school for particular reason
Nigerian education authorities have decided to close one of the colleges in the capital, Abuja, citing fears of attack by armed gangs. The education ministry said the closure of the Federal Government College in the city’s suburb of Kwali became necessary over insecurity in nearby villages. According to the ministry, …
Read More »South Africa: Here is President Ramaphosa’s plan to solve the energy crisis
Following three weeks of the worst power cuts in South Africa’s history, President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a raft of interventions aimed at solving South Africa’s energy crisis. These include improving power utility Eskom’s performance as well as opening up electricity generation to private companies. It follows 10 days of …
Read More »Mozambique: father arrested after trying to sell three albino children
A father who wanted to sell his three albino children to have their bodies used in witchcraft has been arrested in northwest Mozambique before the deal was finalized, police said on Monday. Police in the Tete region arrested the father and uncle of the three children last weekend, after being …
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